Ritual

The Ritual Committee meets the third Tuesday of each month at 8:00pm.

The Ritual Committee of Temple Beth Abraham is founded on the belief that communal prayer is an integral and beautiful part of Jewish life. The committee is composed of members with an interest in studying, promoting and invigorating all aspects of worship at TBA. They work closely with the Clergy to enrich our traditional services and to create innovative new programming to ensure that worship at TBA is meaningful and accessible to all.

In recent years, the committee worked to bring new prayer books and new music to the congregation. They have added live theater and discussion to our Selichot services, held outdoor Shabbat services led by congregants, and added lay Torah readers during Rosh Hashanah. They facilitate the addition of new and exciting opportunities for study, worship and participation in the years to come.

The Ritual Committee is also responsible for advising the Clergy and the Board of Trustees on matters of ritual policy. In recent years they have addressed questions of how Shabbat is to be observed and reexamined our Kosher policy.

The Ritual Committee welcome members with all levels of prior Jewish knowledge to join us in learning about, guiding and enhancing the spiritual life at TBA. ritual@tba-ny.org

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At Temple Beth Abraham our Jewish backgrounds are diverse. We are made up of families and individuals of all types, including interfaith and LGBTQ. We offer worship services in both the Reform and Conservative traditions. Our building is fully handicapped-accessible, and we believe that every Jewish child deserves a Jewish education, no matter their learning style or challenges. We take pride in our Tikkun Olam program, which provides projects and social action activities for all ages in all seasons. We have a dynamic and innovative Religious School with award-winning faculty, and we offer an active and vibrant adult education program for life-long learning. more

Accessibility

The recent sanctuary renovation greatly enhanced our accessibility to reflect our value of inclusion.
A wheelchair ramp has been installed, improving access to the bimah. A T-loop induction system aids those who are hearing impaired. Screens and projectors as well as large-print prayerbooks help those with visual impairments. Lighting has also been improved. more